Miguel Almiron scored two goals in a Premier League match for the first time since netting a double against Southampton in February 2021
Miguel Almiron scored twice as Newcastle United hit four past 10-man Fulham at Craven Cottage to move up to sixth with their first Premier League win since the opening day.
Fulham's day started poorly when Nathaniel Chalobah was shown a straight red card for a high challenge on Sean Longstaff in the eighth minute.
Three minutes later Callum Wilson, returning from injury, tapped in Joe Willock's header, before Almiron effectively killed off the game in the 33rd minute with a superb looping volley.
Longstaff added a third for the visitors just before the break, striking home a rebound after Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno tipped Sven Botman's header on to the post.
And in the second half Almiron turned in his second, pouncing on a Willock pass across goal.
Fulham scored a late consolation, with Bobby Decordova-Reid heading home Neeskens Kebano's cross.
Almiron, Wilson and Willock starred for the visitorsNewcastle dominate with electric attack
With striker Alexander Isak picking up a knock on international duty with Sweden, Almiron's slick display and Wilson's return to action after four games out with a hamstring injury could not have been more timely.
Almiron's first-half strike was special. The Paraguayan found the net with a first-time volley, latching on to a looping pass from Bruno Guimaraes.
And the 28-year-old thought he had scored a first Premier League hat-trick midway through the second half, chipping in a third only to see his effort ruled out by the offside flag.
As for Wilson, the 30-year-old's opener means he has now scored four goals in four top-flight matches against the Cottagers.
The former Bournemouth star had hit the post in the opening exchanges and went close to scoring a second in the 28th minute with a curling effort.
Midfielder Joe Willock was also lively for Eddie Howe's side, picking up two assists and forcing fine diving saves from Leno either side of half-time.
Injuries hamper sorry Fulham
Referee Darren England initially showed Chalobah a yellow card for his challenge on Longstaff but upgraded his decision to a red after VAR intervention.
Once Fulham went behind, there only seemed to be one winner.
Things went from bad to worse for Marco Silva's side when star striker and former Magpie Aleksandar Mitrovic limped off in the 37th minute.
He was soon joined on the bench by debutant Layvin Kurzawa who also picked up a first-half knock.
Decordova-Reid's goal came from Fulham's only shot on target as the hosts struggled to get the ball upfield.
Defeat saw the hosts drop to eighth in the table.
The Cottagers visit West Ham away from home next Sunday, with Newcastle hosting Brentford on Saturday.
Player of the match
AlmirónMiguel Almirón
with an average of 8.96
- FulhamFulhamFulhamNewcastleNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United
FulhamAvgSquad number9Player nameMitrovicAverage rating
4.93
Squad number17Player nameLenoAverage rating
4.92
Squad number7Player nameKebanoAverage rating
4.65
Squad number10Player nameCairneyAverage rating
4.56
Squad number21Player nameJamesAverage rating
4.53
Squad number14Player nameDe Cordova-ReidAverage rating
4.42
Squad number18Player nameAndreas PereiraAverage rating
4.38
Squad number6Player nameReedAverage rating
4.38
Squad number27Player nameMbabuAverage rating
4.27
Squad number4Player nameTosinAverage rating
4.26
Squad number13Player nameReamAverage rating
4.21
Squad number30Player nameCarlos ViníciusAverage rating
4.17
Squad number31Player nameDiopAverage rating
4.09
Squad number3Player nameKurzawaAverage rating
3.79
Squad number12Player nameChalobahAverage rating
3.19
Newcastle UnitedAvgSquad number24Player nameAlmirónAverage rating
8.96
Squad number39Player nameBruno GuimarãesAverage rating
8.76
Squad number9Player nameWilsonAverage rating
8.72
Squad number2Player nameTrippierAverage rating
8.68
Squad number28Player nameWillockAverage rating
8.50
Squad number4Player nameBotmanAverage rating
8.47
Squad number33Player nameBurnAverage rating
8.38
Squad number5Player nameSchärAverage rating
8.35
Squad number22Player namePopeAverage rating
8.25
Squad number36Player nameS LongstaffAverage rating
8.22
Squad number23Player nameMurphyAverage rating
7.87
Squad number32Player nameAndersonAverage rating
7.87
Squad number21Player nameFraserAverage rating
7.63
Squad number13Player nameTargettAverage rating
7.48
Squad number6Player nameLascellesAverage rating
7.02
Squad number12Player nameLewisAverage rating
6.96
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsFulham
Formation 4-2-3-1
17Leno27Mbabu4Tosin13Ream3Kurzawa6Reed12Chalobah21James18Pereira14De Cordova-Reid9Mitrovic
- 17Leno27MbabuSubstituted forCairneyat 45+3'minutes4Tosin13Ream3KurzawaSubstituted forDiopat 45+2'minutes6ReedBooked at 54mins12ChalobahBooked at 8mins21JamesSubstituted forKebanoat 70'minutes18Pereira14De Cordova-Reid9MitrovicBooked at 12minsSubstituted forAlves Moraisat 37'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Rodák5Duffy7Kebano10Cairney25Onomah30Alves Morais31Diop38Harris39Parkes
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
22Pope2Trippier5Schär4Botman33Burn36S Longstaff39Guimarães Rodriguez Moura28Willock24Almirón9Wilson23Murphy
- 22Pope2TrippierSubstituted forLewisat 83'minutes5SchärSubstituted forLascellesat 83'minutes4Botman33BurnSubstituted forTargettat 83'minutes36S Longstaff39Guimarães Rodriguez MouraSubstituted forAndersonat 59'minutes28Willock24Almirón9WilsonSubstituted forFraserat 66'minutes23Murphy
Substitutes
- 3Dummett6Lascelles7Joelinton12Lewis13Targett18Karius20Wood21Fraser32Anderson
Referee:Darren EnglandAttendance:22,913Match StatsHome TeamFulhamAway TeamNewcastlePossessionHome31%Away69%ShotsHome4Away19Shots on TargetHome1Away10CornersHome1Away8FoulsHome8Away9Live TextPost update
Match ends, Fulham 1, Newcastle United 4.
90'+4'Full Time
Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Newcastle United 4.
90'+4'Post update
Attempt missed. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
90'+2'Post update
Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
90'+2'Post update
Carlos Vinícius (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2'Post update
Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy tries a through ball, but Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt blocked. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Vinícius.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
88'goalGoal!
Goal! Fulham 1, Newcastle United 4. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neeskens Kebano with a cross.
86'Post update
Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
86'Post update
Andreas Pereira (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Post update
Offside, Fulham. Carlos Vinícius tries a through ball, but Andreas Pereira is caught offside.
83'Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Jamal Lewis replaces Kieran Trippier.
83'Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles replaces Fabian Schär.
83'Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Targett replaces Dan Burn.
82'Post update
Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82'Post update
Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
78'Post update
Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78'Post update
Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
75'Post update
Offside, Fulham. Tosin Adarabioyo tries a through ball, but Bobby De Cordova-Reid is caught offside.
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